Did it bug you that the TMNT always sounded like adults?

*gobo* · 02-24-2012, 07:31 PM

Honestly, it never seemed too hard to imagine that they would still follow the development patterns of turtles (really quick maturity). But, did ianyone find it really frustrating? Someone should ask Kev & Pete if that was always in the back of their minds while they were in charge.

**Jester** · 02-24-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

Honestly, it never seemed too hard to imagine that they would still follow the development patterns of turtles (really quick maturity), but did it bug the shell outta anyone? Someone should ask Kev & Pete if that was always in the back of their minds while they were in charge.

Are we talking voice actors or even the TMNT's dialogue in the comics?

*gobo* · 02-24-2012, 07:35 PM

Voices, mainly...

Foot Soldier Clang · 02-24-2012, 07:35 PM

When I was kid watching the shows, or movies, it never bugged me.

*Donnie* · 02-24-2012, 07:35 PM

I agree it never once crossed my mind until Nick's new TMNT. I assumed like you said that Turtles matured faster maybe, but honestly I doubt I even thought of it at all. But with Nick bringing the whole teenage thing to an extreme (which is cool cause it's different) I see that they really didn't sound much like young teens in the films and even the cartoons really...more young adult sounding.

**Jester** · 02-24-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

Voices, mainly...

Not when I was a kid, but as I grew up, especially movie and 4Kids Raph all seemed to have voices that were way to deep. I guess it can be chalked up to having adults do the voices. Even the FW Turtles sounded too old. Can't say it bugged me, but I've often wondered how to make them sound like teenagers.

*oldmanwinters* · 02-24-2012, 07:47 PM

At the very least, the guys always come across as "College-aged Mutant Ninja Turtles" to me, especially the 4Kids series.

**Venom** · 02-24-2012, 08:00 PM

As a guy who grew into having a deep voice when it changed, the Turtles' voices never bothered me at all and seemed quite normal even to this day.

FearlessLeader · 02-24-2012, 08:07 PM

I think from watching the OT when I was small the Turtles have always seemed "older" then me even when they are not

So it never really bothered me because it seemed correct I guess.

rufus · 02-24-2012, 08:20 PM

Can't say it ever bothered me.

Logan · 02-24-2012, 08:25 PM

Teenage turtles have more adult-sounding voices than teen humans do. That's my rationalization.

Genesis · 02-24-2012, 08:38 PM

As long as the voice suits the character and doesn't look out of place, or anything, all is well.

Ashangelo · 02-24-2012, 08:39 PM

I've honestly never really thought about it, so it never bothered me.

juxtapose519 · 02-24-2012, 09:08 PM

Meh. I can't think of a single cartoon from the 80's or 90's that featured characters voiced by anyone other than adults. Even the ones who tried to imitate childrens' voices didn't sound realistic. I think it was just too common for me to notice or care.

This_is_my_username · 02-24-2012, 09:23 PM

At times, 4Kids Raph's voice made me wonder how long he had been battling the smoker's lung, poor kid.

Otherwise, never took much notice.

*triplexxx* · 02-25-2012, 12:28 AM

Can't say I ever had any qualms with it, I knew who they were before I knew what "teenager" meant. They always lived pretty adult lives anyway. That and I always knew most voice actors are adults and can only sound so realistic as youths/children.

Herald7 · 02-25-2012, 02:01 PM

It didn't "bugged me" particularly, but yeah obviously they always did sound more like snarky 20 or 30 year olds than teenagers, lol.

Abnormal Freak · 02-25-2012, 03:13 PM

I'll take the adult voices over squeaky teenagers any day. :p

The acting in the first movie seems very teenage to me, however, so the voices don't seem out of place.

UsagiYojimbo · 02-25-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

HBut, did ianyone find it really frustrating? Someone should ask Kev & Pete if that was always in the back of their minds while they were in charge.

I've honestly never thought about it until now.

Herald7 · 02-25-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

The acting in the first movie seems very teenage to me, however, so the voices don't seem out of place.

I agree, I think the teenage vibe was stronger in the first movie.

02-24-2012, 07:31 PM	#1
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Did it bug you that the TMNT always sounded like adults? Honestly, it never seemed too hard to imagine that they would still follow the development patterns of turtles (really quick maturity). But, did ianyone find it really frustrating? Someone should ask Kev & Pete if that was always in the back of their minds while they were in charge. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

02-24-2012, 07:35 PM	#3
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Voices, mainly... __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

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Foot Soldier Clang Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Big Apple, 3am Posts: 456	When I was kid watching the shows, or movies, it never bugged me. __________________ My Collection

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oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,485	At the very least, the guys always come across as "College-aged Mutant Ninja Turtles" to me, especially the 4Kids series. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

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Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	As a guy who grew into having a deep voice when it changed, the Turtles' voices never bothered me at all and seemed quite normal even to this day. __________________

02-24-2012, 07:35 PM	#5
Donnie Something from the Past Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 3,256	I agree it never once crossed my mind until Nick's new TMNT. I assumed like you said that Turtles matured faster maybe, but honestly I doubt I even thought of it at all. But with Nick bringing the whole teenage thing to an extreme (which is cool cause it's different) I see that they really didn't sound much like young teens in the films and even the cartoons really...more young adult sounding.

02-24-2012, 08:07 PM	#9
FearlessLeader Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Watching Space Heroes Posts: 1,048	I think from watching the OT when I was small the Turtles have always seemed "older" then me even when they are not So it never really bothered me because it seemed correct I guess. __________________ Artwork by Jim Lawson

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rufus Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lawrenceville,Georgia Posts: 780	Can't say it ever bothered me. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/edgartooms ^TMNT Stopmotions.

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Logan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 483	Teenage turtles have more adult-sounding voices than teen humans do. That's my rationalization. __________________ We're a team; and as a team let's go kick some ass! -Leonardo Logan the Layman Critic, a youtube channel for movie reviews and animation appreciation. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjn...xrKPml1WlYh6Mw

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Genesis Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 624	As long as the voice suits the character and doesn't look out of place, or anything, all is well. __________________ "Kage-Maru embodies the ninja philosophy through his elusiveness, deception, and mobility. A single false move can lose the game, and it is this knife-edge strategy that makes Kage exciting to play and fearsome to play against."

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Ashangelo Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Imagi-Nation Posts: 316	I've honestly never really thought about it, so it never bothered me. __________________ Stalk Me http://twitter.com/Ashangelo http://www.facebook.com/#!/delusa

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juxtapose519 Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London, ON Posts: 176	Meh. I can't think of a single cartoon from the 80's or 90's that featured characters voiced by anyone other than adults. Even the ones who tried to imitate childrens' voices didn't sound realistic. I think it was just too common for me to notice or care. __________________ Collection \| Trade

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This_is_my_username Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 30	At times, 4Kids Raph's voice made me wonder how long he had been battling the smoker's lung, poor kid. Otherwise, never took much notice.

02-25-2012, 12:28 AM	#16
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,812	Can't say I ever had any qualms with it, I knew who they were before I knew what "teenager" meant. They always lived pretty adult lives anyway. That and I always knew most voice actors are adults and can only sound so realistic as youths/children. __________________ Please don't shoot me Mr. Big Mike. I'm too young and good-looking to die, well too young. I got a father, I got a mother, I got a grandmother, I got a little sister...and a little brother this high (raises hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand), and a little brother this high (lowers hand) and then I got a great big brother this high (slaps gun and runs). "Fright Night" - Three Stooges

02-25-2012, 02:01 PM	#17
Herald7 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 286	It didn't "bugged me" particularly, but yeah obviously they always did sound more like snarky 20 or 30 year olds than teenagers, lol. __________________ "Leave it to Donatello to have a homing device that fits a snake!"

02-25-2012, 03:13 PM	#18
Abnormal Freak Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MN Posts: 779	I'll take the adult voices over squeaky teenagers any day. :p The acting in the first movie seems very teenage to me, however, so the voices don't seem out of place. __________________